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Dragon Ball DAIMA Takes World by Storm: Trends No. 1 Worldwide on Premiere

The new series of the anime "DRAGON BALL," titled "Dragon Ball DAIMA," premiered today, the 11th, on the Fuji TV network. The broadcast caused an explosion of excitement online, and the term "Dragon Ball DAIMA" quickly became the No. 1 trending topic worldwide on X (formerly Twitter).


Scene from Dragon Ball DAIMA (C) Bird Studio / Shueisha / Toei Animation

Scene from Dragon Ball DAIMA (C) Bird Studio / Shueisha / Toei Animation


The first episode, which had no synopsis released in advance, was revealed to continue the story after the "Majin Buu Saga." It also explained why Goku and his friends have shrunk, leading to a flood of comments online: "It was quite interesting, can't wait for more," "Picking up after the Buu Saga was definitely the right move," "An amazing first episode—thank you, Akira Toriyama," and "Seeing those nostalgic characters made me cry," among others.


Scene from Dragon Ball DAIMA (C) Bird Studio / Shueisha / Toei Animation

Scene from Dragon Ball DAIMA (C) Bird Studio / Shueisha / Toei Animation


This new anime series is an entirely original story by Akira Toriyama. He was deeply involved in its production, working on the story, character design, and more. The plot involves Goku and his friends, who have been shrunk due to a certain conspiracy, setting out to resolve this situation by exploring a mysterious and unknown world. Toriyama has also illustrated numerous designs for vehicles, monsters, and mob characters.


Scene from Dragon Ball DAIMA (C) Bird Studio / Shueisha / Toei Animation

Scene from Dragon Ball DAIMA (C) Bird Studio / Shueisha / Toei Animation


"DRAGON BALL" began serialization in Weekly Shonen Jump in 1984 and ran for about ten and a half years, becoming one of Japan's most iconic manga. With a cumulative total of over 260 million copies sold worldwide, the series has continued to attract fans through television anime, films, and games even after the manga ended.


Scene from Dragon Ball DAIMA (C) Bird Studio / Shueisha / Toei Animation

Scene from Dragon Ball DAIMA (C) Bird Studio / Shueisha / Toei Animation


In 2013, the movie series returned for the first time in 17 years, achieving massive success. Following this, in 2015, the series "Dragon Ball Super," based on an original concept by Toriyama, began. In 2022, the movie "Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero" was released.


Source : ORICON NEWS